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From This Moment On

by Shania Twain

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Hardcover, 448 pages

Published May 3rd 2011 by Atria Books (first published May 20th 2010)

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May 06, 2013 John rated it 4 of 5 stars

I went to Las Vegas last month and was fortunate enough to see Shania Twain's show at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace. I had a great seat, orchestra on the aisle, and wow, I'm so glad I went. After the show, I bought a program and this book - an autobiography published in 2011 that I had not known she had written. I knew generally that Shania came from rural Ontario, Canada, and that her family was poor, and that her road to success was quite a story. I also know that she had a tumultuous divor...more

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May 13, 2013 Leon rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The world may know Shania Twain as many things: a music legend, a mother, and recently, a fixture in the news for her painful, public divorce and subsequent marriage to a cherished friend. But in this extraordinary autobiography, Shania reveals that she is so much more. She is Eilleen Twain, one of five children born into poverty in rural Canada, where her family often didn't have enough food to send her to school with lunch. She's the teenage girl who helped her mother and young siblings escape to a battered woman's shelter to put an end to the domestic violence in her family home. And she's the courageous twenty-two-year-old who sacrificed to keep her younger siblings together after her parents were tragically killed in a car accident.

Shania Twain's life has evolved from a series of pivotal moments, and in unflinching, heartbreaking prose, Shania spares no details as she takes us through the events that have made her who she is. She recounts her difficult childhood, her parents' sudden death and its painful aftermath, her dramatic rise to stardom, her devastating betrayal by a trusted friend, and her joyful marriage to the love of her life. From these moments, she offers profound, moving insights into families, personal tragedies, making sense of one's life, and the process of healing. Shania Twain is a singular, remarkable woman who has faced enormous odds and downfalls, and her extraordinary story will provide wisdom, inspiration, and hope for almost anyone.

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“Packed with intimate details that may surprise even her most dedicated fans.” —EW.com

About the Author

Shania Twain rose to fame in the early 1990s with her debut album Shania Twain (1993), and achieved worldwide success with her 1997 album Come On Over, which became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best selling country album of all time. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Twain has also achieved major success as a songwriter, winning 27 BMI Songwriter awards. Despite the fact Twain has released very few albums, she has sold over 75 million albums worldwide to date, including 48 million in the U.S. Her docu-series on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network will debut in the spring. This is her first book.

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Sep 01, 2011 Mary Lou rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. From this Moment On by Shania Twain is the story of her life written so it “would not be put together with half-truths someday, misconstrued through articles and various other media exploitation. I’m also writing this in order for my son, Eja, to have an honest and complete account of my life should I not get the chance to tell him about it myself” (xii).

She espouses a life philosophy that includes ideas such as, “I believe negative feelings are toxic, and I’ve learned with the grace of time and...more From this Moment On by Shania Twain is the story of her life written so it “would not be put together with half-truths someday, misconstrued through articles and various other media exploitation. I’m also writing this in order for my son, Eja, to have an honest and complete account of my life should I not get the chance to tell him about it myself” (xii).

She espouses a life philosophy that includes ideas such as, “I believe negative feelings are toxic, and I’ve learned with the grace of time and the butt-kicking teaching of experience that my energy should be spent avoiding negative thoughts and emotions rather than allowing my need for answers to spin me into obsession and suck all my energy dry” (398). Although statements like this make Twain seem quite naïve, her life has been very difficult as well as materially very successful, and she presents convincing evidence that she is very strong, mentally and physically.

Born Eileen and taking as a stage name Shania which means on my way in Ojibwa, she was so poor as a child that she and her family picked free potatoes, sometimes thrusting her hand into “a muck-like slime of putrid, rotted potato” or finding one that “doubled as a condo for potato worms … large, fat, white and so disgusting” (49).

She describes her childhood in detail, times her parents fought and times she helped her mother run away from the man who raised her, but she doesn’t denigrate her parents. She says, “I just accepted the fact that they weren’t always capable of being there for me …” and “Life isn’t like a TV series. … Anyone who gives a good, honest effort wins my respect every time, and in that regard, my mother and my father deserve my thanks” (32-33).

At age sixteen, she earned money by work with her father and a bunch of men to “chain” or measure the distance between stakes planted on a grid by miners. She says she “had a stubborn pride in not being some girly-girl: (129). Soon after the Twain family “got into the reforestation business” (133) and Twain worked as a crew boss in charge of twelve or thirteen grown men. She learned to live with no conveniences and “came to enjoy the solitude of working in the bush” and “understood that if I was respectful and worked as hard and fast as the guy, I’d earn their respect” (138).

She started her music career as a child, “from the age of seven … tapping out melodies on a cheap electric keyboard” (68) and didn’t make it to high school graduation or prom because she was on the road with a band. She moved away from her family when she was eighteen, a time she thinks of as a “developmental period of toying with ideas that just lingered in my creative subconscious until eventually they worked their way into real songs” (166).

On November 1, 1987, when Twain was 22, her parents were killed in an automobile accident, and she took guardianship of her sister and two brothers, eventually supporting them all by working in a production called Viva Vegas at Deerhurst, then a small resort, now a leading Canadian resort destination. There she lost her stage fright, learned to apply makeup and perform in skimpy costumes, walk in high heels, and deal with “professional competitiveness and cattiness” (197).

Twain met and married British rock producer Robert John Mutt Lange and became famous. They created four albums—the 1997 Come on Over, which he produced is the all time best selling album by a female artist—two compilations and a son, Eja, born in 2001. They separated in 2008 after Twain learned that her best friend, who worked for Lange before Twain met him, lied to Twain about having an affair with Lange, even reassuring Twain that “it was absurd to even think her husband could possibly be having an affair” (350). Twain married Thiebaud’s ex husband in 2011.]

Her book definitely includes details about the end of her marriage and how she coped that began as part of her therapy. She’s very open about her feelings and her concerns, which include her body and aging. She comes across as a real and admirable woman, albeit a bit idealistic, i. e. “At present, I wake up every morning to a dream. I have the perfect partner, lover, and friend who spoils me rotten and is intelligent, gorgeous,” etc. (403).
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Sep 10, 2012 Meghan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Have you ever read an autobiography and felt that it contained no soul? Almost as if no person had put their own thoughts, emotions, or love, into its creation? I have. Yet, From This Moment On was the complete opposite. I felt as if Shania was speaking to me directly. I felt the emotion she needed to convey. That is what it I felt with the writing: a sense of urgency with the words as if she needed them to be read. I heard a lot of negative things about this autobiography and it made me rather...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

I just finished reading this book at 2 am on a work night! What?!?! Now here I am writing a review at 2 am, listening to her "Come On Over" album. Haha. The book was easy to read and so interesting to read that it was hard to put down! I actually had no expectations for the book since I don't even like reading autobiographies/memoirs if it's not about a rock band with really bad boys, but I picked this up on a whim during a trip to the library because I liked the quote on the back on the book. I...more I just finished reading this book at 2 am on a work night! What?!?! Now here I am writing a review at 2 am, listening to her "Come On Over" album. Haha. The book was easy to read and so interesting to read that it was hard to put down! I actually had no expectations for the book since I don't even like reading autobiographies/memoirs if it's not about a rock band with really bad boys, but I picked this up on a whim during a trip to the library because I liked the quote on the back on the book. I've always been a fan of Shania, but after reading the book, I JUST LOVE HER MORE!!!

I loved reading about her life. But some things preventing me from giving this book five stars: she went into A LOT of detail about her childhood and life with her parents. So much that I felt that I actually knew her family. That was cool, and I expected to have that much detail about her tours and records...but she skimmed those parts of her life! She basically said she worked nonstop, played some pranks, and rode horses. WHAT?!?! No sweet fan stories or more backstage stuff?!!? No stories about the inspiration behind her songs? It was like, "I went from city to city and became exhausted and finally I could go home. Next chapter."

Then the next chapter was about her divorce from her husband. It was SO heartbreaking to read because I've been in a similar situation and her descriptions of her emotions during that time were exactly how I felt too, except hers was probably 100x worse since she was married to the guy. I liked that she decided to share her psychoness of pleading and making excuses for her ex-friend and ex-husband because haven't we all done that?

I had no idea what the body image chapter was for. It was out of place and I didn't even finish reading it because I felt it was pointless. Shania, you're gorgeous, and I get that you can get insecure at times. You don't need a whole chapter discussing it, though.

In the end, after reading about her struggles and successes, I just really love her more than I already did. I feel that by her sharing her story, she shows us that despite setbacks you may have, losses you may experience, etc, you CAN achieve your dreams! With a lot of hard work, persistence, and optimism. And also, you CAN have it all without compromising your integrity. She always stood up for herself, stayed strong for her fans and son, never did drugs or slept her way to the top...yet is one of the best selling recording artists of all time! (:(less)

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Jul 11, 2011 Dale Stonehouse rated it 3 of 5 stars

I read this book because even though I am familiar with Twain's music I wanted to know more about her background. I am always interested in learning what it's like to live in Canada (in her case eastern Ontario), which she never left before moving to Nashville in 1992. She makes clear that she is writing her story as a catharsis of her emotional baggage; if I had to describe this process it would be a form of emotional exhibitionism. She seems compelled to tell everything and it gets a bit uncom...more

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Aug 27, 2011 Daniela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, canadian, autobiography, non-fiction

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In her revealing autobiography, multi-million dollar recording artist Shania Twain takes readers back to her humble beginnings in her hometown of Timmins, Ontario. Twain chronicles her earliest years, beginning with her troubling, poverty-afflicted childhood and following her slow but progressive rise to fame.

Twain is raw and unapolegetic, sharing with the reader her parents’ abusive relationship, the often horrific conditions her and her siblings lived in, and the untimely death of both...more

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Aug 03, 2011 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

After reading some of the reviews of this book I wanted to give my opinion of their thoughts. I did not find it hard to follow at all. I admit there were times she would backtrack in time on certain thoughts but would get back on track. I thought she wrote the book in a way that brought out her personality and who she is as a person not just another superstar. I admit there were times I thought she made excuses for her parents or even rationalized the abuse going on but on the other hand her par...more

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May 18, 2011 Kellie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, autobiography-biography-memoir

I love reading autobiographies about various celebrities and influential people throughout our time. It is so interesting to read about someone who is famous but has had a life that is so different from what you would expect. Eilleen Thiebaud (aka Shania Twain) is no exception. She had a childhood of poverty, dysfunction and witnessed spousal abuse within her family. I believe the determination to pull herself out of this life and make it better was the driving force behind her success. I rememb...more I love reading autobiographies about various celebrities and influential people throughout our time. It is so interesting to read about someone who is famous but has had a life that is so different from what you would expect. Eilleen Thiebaud (aka Shania Twain) is no exception. She had a childhood of poverty, dysfunction and witnessed spousal abuse within her family. I believe the determination to pull herself out of this life and make it better was the driving force behind her success. I remember when she came out with her first hit. It was actually from her 2nd CD. “Any Man of Mine” was her first single but the most notable song from this CD was “If You’re Not in It for Love”. She was the talk of the music industry and extremely intriguing. I remember watching the Behind the Music special on her. So, I was familiar with her story before reading this book.

The book was a pleasant surprise. There is a lot about her childhood, her parents and the life she lived in Canada. And then she goes into her big break into the music business, restrictions in her creativity until meeting Mutt Lange. She talks about her success, time on the road and the people on tour with her. And then her marriage to Mutt, her son Eja and her life in Switzerland. Finally, she ends the book with the end of her marriage to Mutt and a new beginning with her marriage to Fred Thiebaud.

Eilleen is so open and honest about her life, almost to a fault. But it is interesting to read about someone and share the same views, emotions and ideas about being a mother and wife with a career and a 45 year old body that is starting not to cooperate. There is so much to this book. She offers intimate insight on all sorts of aspects of life I think this book can attract a large audience. I found myself turning the pages quickly, so engrossed, especially when reading about Eilleen meeting Mutt and, of course, the affair. The one thing that stands out though, is her vulnerability and the fact that she let it all out between the pages. I so admire her courage, wondering if Mutt Lange is going to feel the backlash of her honesty about the end of their relationship.

Eilleen shows incredible talent for writing a book. I was so impressed. A quote that stand out…”A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words”. I truly enjoyed this autobiography and I am so impressed with this celebrity’s writing talent and openness. Great job! (less)

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Mar 01, 2012 Natasha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: biography, canadian

Biographies are not my favourite genre to read, but since I've always loved Shania Twain I thought I'd give it a try. This is not your typical biography. Shania's story is one of triumph over tragedy. It's less about the rise to fame and more about life's challenges/struggles and how to overcome them. Shania came from humble roots in Northern Ontario with little to nothing to eat in an environment of domestic violence. Her mother encouraged her singing at an early age which Shania continued purs...more

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Apr 07, 2012 Eden rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: autobiography-biography-memoir, books-to-buy

I've liked Shania Twain for quite awhile. I have a few of her CDs and I always liked watching her music videos on TV. However, I never knew much about her life and when I found out that she had written a book about her life, I just had to read it.

She goes into detail about her life growing up and I really had no idea she had such a tough childhood. But it was really interesting to read and learn that she came from a multicultural family.
Reading about her career was interesting too, and I don't...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Dawn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, biographies

Who knew that this woman who once lived so far out in the bush in Canada and had such an impoverished childhood that food and running water was a luxury would grow up to be one of the top selling music artists of all time? I found her childhood story fascinating and not at all what I expected. She overcame a tremendous amount of adversity to get to where she is today. I couldn't imagine how she felt when she was thrust into the role of parent to her siblings in her early 20s due to the tragic pa...more Who knew that this woman who once lived so far out in the bush in Canada and had such an impoverished childhood that food and running water was a luxury would grow up to be one of the top selling music artists of all time? I found her childhood story fascinating and not at all what I expected. She overcame a tremendous amount of adversity to get to where she is today. I couldn't imagine how she felt when she was thrust into the role of parent to her siblings in her early 20s due to the tragic passing of her parents. She took on her new role as breadwinner to her smaller siblings and was still able to reach her high goals she set for herself.

My only issues with this book are that she seems to me to misdirect her negative feelings in certain situations in life. Her father used to beat her mother to a bloody pulp and Shania seems to think it is because her parents loved each other too much or something. Also, her dad is a big time pervert (feeling her up on at least one occasion and calling her sexually explicit names in another - all of this while she was supposed to be sleeping and defenseless) and Shania pushes that off as perhaps he was sleepwalking or something. Maybe this is the reason why, years later, she blames her then-husband (Mutt Lange) about 0% and his mistress (her ex-BFF, Marie-Anne) about 100% for their affair. It takes two to tango. Yes, Marie-Anne is a nasty homewrecker, but Mutt is a lousy pig of a husband, too.

Shania stated in the beginning of the book that she was writing the book so that her son would have an accurate picture of her life, should she pass away early like her parents, instead of reading about her via tabloids. This could be the reason for much of the sugarcoating.

Although Shania seems to me to be in quite a bit of denial about how the world works and those that are evil in it, she can sure make some awesome music that is easy to relate to. I will say that I found her book to be really good, especially if you can get past the denial bits (which are really only a small minority in the book). I thought her book was kind of like reading a Laura Ingalls Wilder book - with all the simplicity and pioneering ways of the bush and the humble existence that she and her family led.

The book is over 400 pages long and I don't think it was full of filler fluff, except for maybe a small portion at the end. For the most part, I found this book to be a real page turner. I would recommend this book to anyone who had a poor or abusive childhood, as they could easily relate and, of course, to anyone who is a fan of both Shania Twain and autobiographies.

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Sep 22, 2011 Sarah rated it 1 of 5 stars

This is one of the worst books I've ever read, but I could not put it down...I'm not sure if it was because I bought it on an ereader and I didn't want the book to go to waste, or because I was curious how it would end (even though, from following tabloids, I know how the book ends)...but I just don't think Shania Twain is cut out to tell a story through the pages of a book. Stick to song writing (cuz I love her music!)

The book just didn't seem to flow right. She seemed to take every horrible t...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Alexa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Incredibly honest I have to say ... Makes you relate to the human being, I didn't see the celebrity at all, it felt like talking to a friend, at some point I caught my self thinking ... "I know what you mean ... Or ... You know what? You are lucky that you didn't have to put with this or that ... Sometimes just old plain ... You are right" At some point feeling with her, not for her (as you do with your friends in the good and bad)
I can't claim being a fan of hers or anyone else for that matter,...more

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Sep 10, 2011 Dawn Echlin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Okay I was a sucker for the Borders going out of business sale and felt I HAD to purchase something. Shania Twain's biography was originally $35.00 and I got it for like $3.00...so I read it. It is written like someone with no writing experience so be ready for thoughts that pop up and change directions several times. But as a story, its interesting. Very small town girl, with a truly sad childhood perseveres and because a best selling artist. Her point in the story (although not as inspiring as...more

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May 29, 2011 Brenda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Well done. I grew up in Timmins a few years ahead of her in school. The early years are,sadly, all too true.
Loved hearing about her rise to fame and how it came fast and much too much too handle. I think if we are being honest, we all would have had a hard time handling it. While she has enjoyed a few years of fame, she certainly paid the price along the way and has had so much sadness in her life. She is Gracious and Grateful with capital Gs.

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May 12, 2013 Michelle Prendergast Sweeney rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, audiobooks, autobiography-biography

I was looking for an easy audiobook to occupy me while walking, and while I don't listen to her music I knew she had an interesting life story. Listening to her discuss her childhood, I was struck by one of the central problems of poverty: putting all your eggs in the fame and fortune basket as the only means to escape destitution. We see this so much in all entertainment fields, and yet I wonder how many people don't make and how devastating that must be. Anyway, I was astonished by Twain's mot...more

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Mar 09, 2013 India Celeste rated it 5 of 5 stars

I just finished this book 2 days ago, and I didn't think it was possible to respect her even more than I already did. The only thing I didn't really like was how she tended to make one person to blame for her 1st marriage ending, but in retrospect, I somewhat get it considering the person had sociopathic tendencies and showed no remorse for their part. However, I think that was such a small part of the book, despite more recent... LOVED this story because it brings hope that it really isn't how...more

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Nov 28, 2011 Keith Wylie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: audio, kindle

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I love Shania Twain. I love celebrity memoirs. I have this in hardcover, Kindle, and audio. I bought all three the day they were released.

To be honest, this book is for Shania Twain fans. It really digs deep into her childhood and spares no detail of spousal abuse and poverty. It's quite saddening, really, but it makes you want to connect to her that much more. The middle part of the book is where it starts to slow down. If you're not a Shania fan (at least a little), this section will probably...more

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Aug 14, 2011 Ms Athos rated it 3 of 5 stars

Actually a 4-minus on the star rating . . . Shania Twain paints a realistic and stark picture of her childhood, and she documents her rise to and through her stardom in an enjoyable, anecdotal manner. I came away from these sections admiring her even more as a performer and artist because of all she endured and overcame to find success, coming through it all with a strong sense of self and a great sense of humor. Yet, despite such honesty, I couldn't give the book a higher rating because of the...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Alexis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: biography, tends-to-babble-on

I have always loved Shania Twain. What is not to like? Unlike most memoirs of famous people, Shania spent a good deal of the book talking candidly and at length about her early life before she was famous. I found this quite refreshing. We all know a great deal about famous people's lives once they become famous, it's their before fame and the behind the scenes stuff that we, as readers, are after. At least that is my spin on such matters. I couldn't stop reading the first half of this book. The...more

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Jul 03, 2011 Josh rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I’ve read a lot of reviews that went on at length about how ‘scatty’ and haphazard the organisation of this book was. Others seemed to see this as a negative quality, but I actually enjoyed that aspect.

Autobiographies that are too organised and formal keep the reader at arms length, and I often find it prevents me from really connecting with the person’s story. Her jumping between memories, for the most part, followed the flow of regular conversation which gave a genuine feel to her book.

Her c...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a very honest memoir. Shania Twain was one of my childhood favorite singers and to this day I still listen and sing along with her songs. Her life has been very difficult. Her childhood was one of struggle in poverty and an abusive family, her parents died and she cared for her siblings, and her marriage was destroyed by betrayal of her husband and best friend.

Her story was definitely worth telling, although I wish that she told more about when she was famous. Most of the book was abo...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Née rated it 2 of 5 stars

Two stars is even a bit too kind for this book. While I understand that Shania is not a writer and this is her personal memoir of her life, I have to admit I was expecting a bit more.

Not in the way of life stories, this book is so chock full of them I actually wonder if she left anything major out. No, I mean more in the way of editing. Whoever edited this book was either asleep at their desk or gave in to all of her desires to make this book be her voice - because it is very, very repetitive a...more

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Feb 23, 2013 Lindsay rated it 5 of 5 stars

After seeing her new show in Las Vegas I just had to read her story and I am so glad i did. It felt like she was talking directly to me, her words so honest and real. I knew a little but about her poor upbringing but had no idea about the extent and her real life Horatio Alger story is sooo inspiring. I particularly enjoyed the last few chapters on her coping with the infidelity with her husband and the courage to move on. She had some quotes I had to write down for myself! Not just about moving...more

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Jun 29, 2011 Kats rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

This is not as bad as Ulrika Jonsson's autobiography ("Honest") but it is almost up there in terms of the writing. However, in Shania's case the poor style, random anecdotes, repetitive observations and conclusions on her life were actually what drew me in - as I mostly read fiction by very accomplished authors, it is rare for me to read a story by someone who has written a book purely for the sake of telling her story (to her son in years to come - he's too young to read all the harrowing detai...more

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Mar 08, 2011 Stuart Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

this book is more than a love letter to the fans. As she has done with the lyrics of her songs, Shania opens up and is enchanting, funny and at times immensely and intensely vulnerable in a way she rarely allows herself to be with the public. Her strength is showcased with such brilliance that one can’t help but be inspired to stay strong no matter what life throws your way. From This Moment On will inspire women to heal, encourage children to dream all the while giving the world (especially Twa...more

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May 02, 2013 Ashley Race rated it 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED this book! Shania Twain has been one of my idols since i was very little and i enjoyed reading this book. From This Moment On starts off with Shania's life as a child and just spins off of that. She tells the reader about her struggles as a child and a teenager and how much effort and work it took to get to where she is today. She tells the reader about the beginning of her career and what led her to where she is today. The book included pictures of her life, which helped to get the comp...more

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Oct 25, 2011 Lorna rated it 4 of 5 stars

I gave this a 4/5 not for the writing (which was fine), but for the humility and honesty with which she writes. I was shocked... shocked at some of the things she's experienced in her life. This book made me want to stop complaining about all of the things I don't have in my life. She came from nothing and achieved so much. You really get insight into how long she struggled in her music career, how her mother pushed her relentlessly, how poor they were growing up, her parents' conflicts, how it...more

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Aug 22, 2011 V rated it 4 of 5 stars

A good read, especially for any Shania fan. One should admire her courage enough to display her life - a private person - as she did in the book. It was interesting to get a behind the fame view of how much one would actually crave some type of "normalcy". Admittingly, a couple of parts made me teary eye'd in how one can incessantly torture themselves when betrayed by friends and / or spouses and how any loss, death or divorce, can alter anyone's life, rich or poor, we all hurt, and sometimes, i...more

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